Neil Sep 27, 20214 minA Sleeping Bag and a CowWhen I hit 60, still thinking I was immortal, I thought learning to swim might be an interesting thing to do. But like most of us it was...
Neil Sep 20, 20214 minWe All Went Down to MontreuxInitially I would bang off one of these posts in an hour or so, now I spread the effort over a couple of days, maybe longer. So when I...
Neil Sep 13, 20214 minOffensive Ur No?How offensive can I be? I don’t think I’ve ever been particularly offensive but that’s only because I’ve moved with the times at least in...
Neil Sep 9, 20214 minDing DingOnce upon a time, about 30 years ago, there was a small enterprise jointly owned by the Co-operative Retail Services (CRS) and the South...
Neil Sep 6, 20213 minEnd Game?I have these questions in my head. Why do I write these posts? Why do you read them? It’s a bit of a mystery. I think I write them as a...
Neil Sep 1, 20214 minSnake Oil or Crystals25, Polmarth Close St Austell 1st September 2021 Dear Reader, Just an observation. When I was a little boy (maybe 7 or 8) I had a...
Neil Aug 30, 20215 minCoffee? Black or White?I haven’t been out on my own very much, mostly because we’re relegated to a one car family. Tricia's car is still in the garage being...
Neil Aug 23, 20214 minInsouciant: showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent.I read, I may have mentioned that before. Given a choice I read books about things, not any old things, interesting things. I like a bit...
Neil Aug 21, 20214 minVeraciter mortem solum confrontare non multus cachinni est.Here is a post pertaining to nothing in particular. I just found a bit of Latin and it got me thinking. Somethings I simply couldn't care...
Neil Aug 15, 20214 minGuest post: Pizza, blogging and the glorious randomness of friendshipWe both actively look forward to your blog, Neil. There is a moment before I open it where I quietly draw breath and go through one of...
Neil Aug 15, 20212 minWho Am I Going to Play With When I Get Old?Here’s something interesting. Stretch your arms to your sides out as far as you can. Now middle finger tip to middle tip represents the...
Neil Aug 14, 20213 minPassport to BetelgeuseMany moons ago I was spending the evening with my friend Phil. We’re talking many, many moons ago. I reckon about 500 moons ago. Anyway...
Neil Aug 9, 20214 minAsterix, Obelix, Getafix and Unhygienix.Sometimes when I write these posts I come up with a few words or ideas and weave my writing around those ideas. Sometimes it works better...
Neil Aug 4, 20212 minMaybe Next WeekWhen I was in my mid 20s I was a Technology teacher at Poltair School, it’s probably not called technology any more. One thing I hadn’t...
Neil Jul 29, 20213 minGrabbing Smoke.Sometimes writing these posts is a bit like grabbing smoke. The ideas I have seem to be just out of reach. I know I’ve been off colour of...
Neil Jul 23, 20212 minHello Again HelloIt’s been a fortnight since my last post. Shortly after writing it and declaring myself to be on the mend my health plummeted again....
TriciaJul 14, 20211 minMessage from TriciaI said I would only write on here if Neil is unable to........well he's struggling at the moment and is really unwell 😔 New medications...
Neil Jul 9, 20213 minPeristalsis and Pictures.Here I am again tapping away in the night. I’m having a few restless, sleepless nights. My mind is racing and I’ve thought of lots to...
Neil Jul 7, 20211 minPoorly ur no?I’ve said it before I’m sure, but there’s nothing good about being terminally ill although I suppose we’re all terminal and I still may...
Neil Jul 5, 20212 minThe Milking Stool and my Jug of JoyIt’s time to update my blog. Not nececelery because I’ve got something to say but to reassure you that I’m still in the land of the...